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Style Element : Industrial Lighting for Interiors ( Guest Blog )

I would like to Introduce you to our Guest Blogger for this week : Simon Wilson. He is an Entrepreneur, Blogger and an Interior Designer. Simon also writes on behalf of the Martin Brudnizki Design Studio { MBDS Blog } .Today he blogs about one of the most popular lighting trends : Industrial Style.

10 Ways of Using Industrial
Lighting in Your Interior

Lighting is a key element when carrying out any form
of interior design, hoping to make it a success. By making the most of the
space, adding and creating ambiance and highlighting any interesting features
you can engineer a great piece of design. There is of course a huge choice available
when it comes to lighting and a good interior designer will look at
several options. In many cases the
lights themselves can become a striking part of the design especially given the
modern trend towards using industrial products to give a retro or steampunk
feel. Here are ten ways you can incorporate industrial lighting into your
interior.

1. Spotlights can be used to highlight
architectural features, pictures or objects. They can also light corners which
might otherwise be gloomy. Rather than hiding the spots away use retro designs
with painted or enamel shaded in greens or dark reds.

2. Down-lighting is often seen as dull but it can
be used to provide a glow that adds to the ambiance which is especially useful
in dining rooms. You can use fittings with a storm lantern style, encased in
wire cages to add more interest.

3. Wall lights can add extra flexibility to how
you light a room; especially if they’re on a separate circuit, allowing you to
ring the changes in the way the room is lit. Here again designs with protective
wire cages can add an outdoor feel to dining rooms or entrance lobbies. These
are ideal too in warehouse conversions, especially when mounted on exposed
brickwork.

4. Use LED or cold cathode lights meant for
computers and electronic equipment to highlight bookshelves or pictures.
Conceal the lights in a groove or behind a pelmet for a more subtle effect.

5. You can also use cold cathode tubes to create
an ambient glow around picture frames or flat screen TVs. Do this by mounting
the tubes at the rear so that the light escapes at the sides and is reflected
back off the wall.

6. Staircases are often neglected when it comes
to lighting. If they have twists and turns then lighting from above can often
cast shadows and create hazards. The answer is to use inset lighting at the
base of the wall to create a subtle effect that highlights the treads themselves.

7. Workshop-style lighting with enamel shades can
add interest to a design but it’s important to get the details right. Choose
greens, battleship greys or plain white. Combine them with exposed filament
lamps for a vintage look. If the shade is hung from a chain use braided cable
threaded around the links to supply the power.
Add a protective cage on the bottom for added interest.

8. Mechanic’s inspection lamps can be used to add
interest. Hang them from hooks or vintage brackets to light dark corners or
pick out objects and architectural features.

9. Rather than go for modern fluorescent fittings
apply some retro style by using a suspended fitting where the tubes are under a
white reflector.

10. Don’t neglect the fittings. Metal ceiling
roses and lamp holders can add the finishing touch to your industrial-style
lighting. Bakelite junction boxes and switches can add to the effect too as can
braided cables. Add detail by running cables to wall lights in surface-mounted
conduits with junction boxes where they change direction.

The key to using industrial lighting in your
interior is to be bold. Don’t seek to hide light fittings, put them on display
where the designs stand out and add to the overall style of the room. There are
many different styles on offer and you should be able to find something to fit
the look you want to create.- Simon Wilson [ simonwilson232@gmail.com ]

These 10 styling & design tips will sure give you all a head-start on using the Industrial Style Lighting. Go ahead & Light Up your space.

Hi Lil . Restoration Hardware and Crate&Barrel sell lights that look pretty similar to this. On their websites search for ' industrial pendant / ceiling lamps '. You should be able to find them. :)Thanks for stopping by. Please do connect with me on facebook too : https://www.facebook.com/studiomdezines

These innovative lighting designs are really unique, attractive, awesome and fabulous. You always share amazing and innovating things on your blog that is the reason i often visit your blog to get inspirations things. Landelijke Hanglampen

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